Today HORAN announced the creation of a new senior level leadership position to support rapid growth and expansion in the Columbus & Dayton regions. Cheryl Mueller, CEBS, GBA, CMS, CBC was promoted to President & Managing Principal, Columbus/Dayton Regions at HORAN. This new position supports the firm’s accelerated growth and market expansion.

Over 250,000 individuals depend on HORAN for their health, wealth and life needs, collectively. HORAN is the sixth-largest employee benefit firm in Dayton and was named a 2018 Healthiest Employer by the Dayton Business Journal for the third consecutive year. The firm has achieved double-digit growth over the past six years and grown to 140 employees in our core markets of Cincinnati, Kentucky, Columbus and Dayton.

Mueller’s leadership has been instrumental to HORAN’s expansion over the years, especially with the growth of the Dayton Market and the opening of HORAN’s Columbus office. Over the past 15 years, Cheryl has been dedicated to proposing innovative strategies that employers can implement to enhance employee benefit programs while containing costs and improving employee understanding and appreciation of their benefits. Utilizing her previous roles with HORAN as an Account Manager, Financial Analyst and Marketing and Communications Manager, Mueller provides insight to the overall planning involved in delivering a well-designed benefits package.

“Cheryl’s new role will be focused on the growth of both the Columbus and Dayton markets, with a continued focus on building the HORAN brand,” said Mike Lakin, Vice President, New Business Development for HORAN. “I am confident that Cheryl’s leadership skills and motivation to develop the right solutions for clients to achieve positive outcomes will be key in expanding our footprint in the Columbus and Dayton markets.”

“We strive to provide a holistic approach to navigating every aspect of health care. I am excited to be able to lead a passionate team dedicated to partnering with our clients in order to achieve their goals in Columbus and Dayton,” said Mueller.